Snowman

I'm hoping this is only 1 of many I'll be making. These guys are fun to make and quick, too. :) I found the pattern at Roxy Craft. I used Lion Brand Wool-Ease in White Frost. His scarf is Peaches N Cream cotton green/gold metallic and his hat is simply soft black. I used simply soft for his eyes as well. I used a size F hook. He stands 6 1/2" tall, not including his hat.

Lion Brand Super Fast and Easy Throw

I made a blanket for a friend for a Christmas gift exchange. The blanket was a bit more than the $10 limit, but I couldn't resist. ;) I found the pattern at Lion Brand. I used Homespun color Nouveau and a size N hook. This blanket was so fun to make. It might have something to do with the changing of the colors in the yarn. I forgot to take a picture of it, but when my friend received it, she took pictures of it for me. I didn't take it's measurements, but I'm sure it was close to the 42" x 55" the pattern stated.

Chenille hat and scarf

I have made up 5 sets of these. They are quick and fun to work up. I found the pattern at Lion Brand. I used Chenille Thick and Quick and a size P hook. I've made them in cream, ruby, black, marine and basil. 2 of my friends let me put their picture up, so here it is...

WIP

I've been back online for a while now, just haven't posted anything. I finished my shrug - just need to weave in the ends. I completed a blanket made from Homespun Nouveou (can't spell this morning) and an N hook. Need to take measurements and a picture. The blanket is for a gift exchange on a forum I'm part of. I have also completed a hat/scarf set for a friend of the same forum board - done in Lion Branch T&Q Chenille - Ruby - and a P hook and another friend from the board in a white chenille. The blanket was from here and the hat/scarf set from here. I'm not sure what I'll do next. I want to make 2 friends at church shawls of some sort for Christmas gifts, so I'll probably get some more Homespun for that project.

Offline for a while

Because of Wilma, I will be offline for a while. Our internet is down and I'm not sure when it will be back up. Scott will probably be uploading some pictures of what Wilma left behind, and they can be found here. W.I.P.s I have finished the rectangular portion of the shrug. I ran out of the ribbon yarn and the Walmart by my mom and dad's house didn't have any. So I figured I would try and add Red Heart Plush - red to the ruffle. We'll see. I may copy a doily pattern, but I may just wing it with something else. I am almost finished with a small loopy puppy. I made 3 pumpkins and 3 candy corn for my mom. My mom wants garland that's about 33" to drape a picture that's in her living room. I'll be working on a design for that. I hope to post again soon.

Shrug

I had gone to Walmart yesterday and drooled after Lion Brand Incredible Ribbon Yarn. I had just told my daughter that if I had extra money, I would buy myself some so I could make a shrug. Someone at my church blessed me with a beautiful purse and $20. Scott took me to Walmart and I picked up 4 balls of the yarn. I am now starting on my shrug based on the schematics from Mrs. Who at Crochetville. I'll update as my work progresses. Finally. Something wearable for me. :)

How Long?

Downloaded Molly Williams' new cd a couple of days ago. Love the song, "How Long". How long oh Lord Till I see Your glory How long oh Lord Till Your power falls How long till I walk in love Like You told me How long How long will I be content With the leavings How long will I choose To stay lukewarm How long till I will explode With Your fire How long Consume me Burn through me How long will I only love Those who love me How long till I really Walk with You How long till I'm set ablaze With compassion How long How long till I pour on out What You give me How long till I live my life for You How long till Jesus comes Bursting out of me.

Christmas Gifts

64 days until Christmas. I have some ideas of what to make, but I'm not completey sure. My list: My kids Scott My mom and dad Scott's dad and step mom Scott's mom Scott's brother and his family My brother and his family Some aunts and uncles Some close friends at church (3) Add 8 to that if I decided to do something for the worship team A Christmas exchange at GT I have some patterns for small stuffed animals that I will probably make for my kids and my nieces and nephews. Actually I purchased a pattern from Roxy Craft that is perfect for one of my nieces. I have no clue what I'm going to make everyone else. I have some items already made on my display table at church that I will probably be giving away as gifts, but that only accounts for about 8 of the people. Unless I give them all Coffee Cup Cozies. LOL *sigh* I'll keep you posted as I make my decisions. ;)

Blue Teddy Bear

I've made my last teddy for a while. Here he is. I have not named him yet. He's made just like Rosey. He's 20" tall and made with Caron Simply Soft and an F hook. Pattern information can be found by following Rosey's link.

Candy Corn!

I was surfing around at Crochetville and found a pattern by user earthwhisper. Her pattern can be found here. Mine was crocheted using worsted weight yarn with some scraps of yellow and orange and sport weight white. My plan is to get some new yarn for the candy corn and also for a basket for my friend who just moved into a condo as a housewarming gift. It's 4" tall and 3 1/4" wide.

Pink Teddy Bear

Not long ago I made a brown teddy bear. Read about him here. I didn't make the loop stitches correctly and didn't realize it until I stuffed him. The loops weren't "locked" and were coming undone. :( But I had so much fun crocheting him, that I wanted to give it another try. I had some extra pink lying around and made Rosey. This time instead of putting the hook around the loop to pick up the yarn for a sc, I brought the hook through the loop, grabbed the yarn, brought it back through the loop and completed the sc. The loops are now secure! Here's Rosey.

Hmmm. Seems that I have deleted the images. Oh no! I'll have to do some searching and find those images.

I think I made one side too short, so she's not perfect, but, hey, who is, right? I'm in the process of making a light blue one now. ;) For the collar, I crocheted rows of 6dc until it fit around her neck. I made a rosette from this pattern and placed velcro on the collar and the rosette for an easy switch-out.

More cozies

I like to have photograph record of the things I make, so I'll be putting all my cozies here.

Coffee Cup Cozy

I had seen some patterns for a coffee cup cozy and took 2 patterns to make my own. I used one from Crochetville user vigilant20 and one from Crochet me Magazine by Kelly A. Jackson. Worsted weight yarn and any novelty yarn for the edging. Size H hook Do not join rounds unless stated. Use stitch marker to mark beginning of the round. *By going through the back loop only, lines are made in the pattern. Going through the back loop for each round will look like this: Going through the back loop only for every other round will look like this: Chain 31, join with sl st to form a ring (Chain should be about 7 3/4" - depending on how tight or loose you crochet/type of yarn used/size hook used, simply make sure your beginning ring is about 7 3/4" around, increasing the stitches by one stitch every other round for a total of 4 increased stitches. Keep crocheting until the cozy is 3 3/4" tall. 1 - sc in ea ch around (31) 2 - sc in 1st st, 2sc in next st, sc in each remaining st around (32) 3 - Going through back loops only, sc in each st around (32) Rounds 4-7, repeat rounds 2 and 3 4 - Rep rnd 2 (33) 5 - Rep rnd 3 (33) 6 - Rep rnd 2 (34) 7 - Rep rnd 3 (34) 8 - Going through both loops, sc in each st around (34) 9 - Going through back loop only, sc in each st around (34) Rounds 10-14, repeat rounds 8 - 9, join with sl st and fasten off. Attach novelty yarn with sl st, ch 1, sc, ch 1 in each st around. Weave in ends.

Hexagon Slippers part deux

Well, I made one up that's my size, but I don't like it. It's the soles. I just can't get it right and it looks unattractive. So, on to something else.

Shawls

A few months ago I had purchased some novelty yarn from Joanne's. It reminded me of pussy willows. It's brown ribbon with a pink cottoney bulge every inch or so. I picked up 2 balls of it, not knowing what I wanted to make. Well, I finally found something I wanted to make - a shawl. I was looking for something with an open, lacey look and couldn't find anything on the web at first. I tried making something on my own, but my brain wasn't thinking clearly. Then I found this pattern and already worked through both skeins. I will be purchasing 2 or 3 more when I get paid for a doily I sold at church. I had 2 other skeins from Walmart that I had to have but didn't know what to do with and I'll be making shawls from them as well.

Hexagon Boot Slippers

I've decided to make some hexagon boot slippers for my next project. I found the pattern on Priscilla Hewitt's site. I'm using an H hook and black, frosty green and denim blue worsted weight, Red Heart yarn. I like softer yarn, however, I think a stiffer yarn would work better. I have one hexagon made and need to make 5 more, attach 3 together for each boot and make the soles. I think they'll turn out nice.

Teddy's pictures

I just finished up a teddy bear. I found the pattern in a hard-cover book titled, "Old-Time Crochet Made Easy". The name of the pattern is, "Old-Style Teddy Bear" revised by Agnes Russell. He's adorable. I made him with a G hook and worsted weight yarn. I may make his eyes with larger, more noticable buttons, but I'm liking how he turned out.

Roses and Pinwheel

I have finished my doily. It's 25 1/2"! I used a size 10 ecru thread and a 2-5 hook. I can't remember the actual size as it's a Graydog with no number on it. ;)

Current WIPs

I finished another lion (pink/purple - no pics). I finished some small stuffed animals (if no one purchased them, I'll post pictures on Thursday evening or Friday). I made some baskets (yup, pictures to come later). I attended a friend's baby shower on Sunday afternoon. I made her a basket and am making a mat. The mat is cool. It's made in pockets with worsted weight yarn. I stuff the pockets with fiberfill as I close them up. they are 120 stitches long and 9 rows high. But because they are pockets, they are 240 stitches around. I am using a pattern from a hard cover book I got, "Easy Living Crochet". The mat also is going to have handles and strips that have velcro on them to hold toys. I am currently making a pinwheel doily with roses done in filet. The pattern is by Alice Gundel and is found in Dec 1993 issue of Magic Crochet. I'm using ecru, size 10 and a size 2 hook, I think. I'm not positive as it's one of my Graydog hooks that doesn't have a number on them.

Cooper - Lion in OD and Black

So, I held a drawing for someone on a forum I frequent to win a lion. Jonathon's name was drawn and he wanted a lion in OD and black. So I made him up and named him Cooper after Jeff Cooper. I think he's cute. :)